ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 10, 2010) - The ETSU men's golf teamed opened up the Capital Carpet Collegiate by firing a 295 (+7) to sit in ninth place after the first round on Friday afternoon.

The Bucs were led by a trio of players on the afternoon. Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England), Devin Komline (Dorset, Vermont) and Spencer Lawson (Raleigh, N.C.) each shot 1-over par rounds of 73 at The Farm Golf Club (par 72, 7,012 yards). The trio currently stands in a tie for 23rd overall. Lawson, who is playing in his first collegiate event finished with five birdies and six bogeys.

Paul O'Kane (Castledawson, Northern Ireland) a solid round put together but got hurt with two double-bogeys during his round. He ended up shooting a 76 (+4) and is tied for 43rd. Peter Wilson (Locust Valley, N.Y.) rounded out the ETSU scoring.

Alabama leads after the first day as they sit at 8-under par (285). Clemson sits in third (5-under) while Auburn follows in third (3-under).

Blayne Barber of Auburn and David Dannelly of Clemson share the individual lead as both shot matching 5-under par (67) rounds. Evan Beck of Wake Forest is just a shot back at 4-under.

The tournament continues tomorrow with the final round concluding on Sunday. Live scoring will be available at Golfstat.com.

For more information on the ETSU men's golf team please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's golf link.